Are you looking for basic information about human resource management as a function or department within a company? Do you want to better understand the contributions of your HR staff and department? Considering a career in HR? You've arrived at the right place.
This resource will explain HR jargon and practices, detail HR acronyms and abbreviations, and take an in-depth look at what people who work in human resource management do and how their department is organized.
Learning outcomes:
- Appreciate the importance of human resource management as a field of study and as a central management function;
- Understand the implications for human resource management of the behavioral sciences, government regulations, and court decisions;
- Know the elements of the HR function (e.g. – recruitment, selection, training and development, etc.) and be familiar with each element’s key concepts & terminology; and
- Apply the principles and techniques of human resource management gained through this course to the discussion of major personnel issues and the solution of typical case problems.
